Al Capone and the Roaring Twenties
by King, David C.
Series:Notorious Americans
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AR Book Level
8.5
AR Points
2
Word Count
12,356
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
2187 EN
About this book
This book follows the life of Al Capone, one of America's most infamous gangsters, during the Prohibition era of the 1920s. It is set in Chicago, where Capone rose to power as a powerful crime lord through his illegal alcohol smuggling and distribution operations. The narrative explores the political corruption, violent gang wars, and the social climate of the Roaring Twenties that allowed Capone to become a notorious figure in American history.
